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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,526,841.25 and 26,199,055.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,526,841.25 and 26,199,055.13 is: 54,793,580.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,526,841.25 : 26,199,055.13 = 26,199,055.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,526,841.25/26,199,055.13 = 26,199,055.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,526,841.25x = 26,199,055.13 × 26,199,055.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,526,841.25x = 686,390,489,442,788.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,390,489,442,788.75/12,526,841.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,793,580.90

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